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Middle Childhood and Adolescence
Question | Answer |
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Conservation | knowledge that objects can change but keep many original characteristics |
Reversibility | changes in objects can be reversed |
Reciprocity | ability to consider more than one point of view |
Classification | combining objects into categories |
Seriation | process of making an orderly arrangement |
Compensation | changes in one dimension can be offset by changes in another |
Dyslexia | a learning disability where reading is a difficult. |
Dyscalcula | a learning disability where performing mathematical tasks is usually difficult |
Metacognition | thinking about one’s thoughts |
Social cognition | the understanding of other people and groups |
Latency Stage | Freud’s psychosexual stage of development where drives are at rest & repressed, and unconscious conflicts are submerged. |
Adolescent egocentrism | a focus on oneself and no one else |
Invincibility fable | teens believe to be immoral & nothing bad can happen to them; false sense of security |
Personal fable | teens believe their life is unique, heroic or mythical; “destined for greatness”; fame/fortune |
Imaginary audience | teens believe that people are constantly thinking about them. They fantasize about how others react to their appearance and behavior |
Suicide ideation | extensive thoughts about committing suicide. |
Parasuicide | a non successful suicide attempt usually in the form of overdose, single occupant car crash, etc. |
Identity achievement | a person knows he/she is unique and has a self-definition that includes sexual, political, moral, and vocational identity |
Foreclosure | acceptance of parental values and goals without exploring alternatives |
Identity diffusion | confusion and uncertainty with regard to identity formation |
Moratorium | a pause in identity formation that allows teens to explore alternatives without making a final decision. |